The Hunger Games

My expectations for this book were way too high. In my defense, I have been staring at the series on the bookshelf since Christmas and I kept hearing all about how good it was, so of course my excitement was building. When I actually got around to reading it, I was beyond excited and was prepared to become obsessed.

The Hunger Games is an enjoyable book. I really liked it. It was very compelling and made me want to keep reading. I found the romance subplot charming but not overdone. I admired the characters' courage but I didn't really love any of the tributes except Katniss and Peeta. I plan to finish the series but I do not know what there even needs to be any additional books. I thought this book wrapped up quite nicely. Bottom line: I liked it a lot but did not love it.